The Flying Windmill (1982)

The Flying Windmill (1982) poster

Olli, the main character in the movie, got a very bad grade and is terribly annoyed. She runs away from home and, together with a dog and a horse, finds a (mad? nutty?) scientist in a windmill. They experience the strangest adventures in this windmill and find other interesting characters, a lot of excitement and peril. While you may well interpret something as the "socialist value system" into this movie, it is more meant to be a children's movie, showing the kids that there are more exciting things out there than the ones that your parents and teachers show you, and that you will only find out most of those things on your own, if you show enough curiosity.

Director: Günter Rätz
Genre: Family, Science Fiction, Animation
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Arndt Bause
Cinematography: Helmut May
Editing: Renate Ritter
Production: DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

based on novel or book, stop motion

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Flying Windmill about?
Olli, the main character in the movie, got a very bad grade and is terribly annoyed. She runs away from home and, together with a dog and a horse, finds a (mad? nutty?) scientist in a windmill. They experience the strangest adventures in this windmill and find other interesting characters, a lot of excitement and peril. While you may well interpret something as the "socialist value system" into this movie, it is more meant to be a children's movie, showing the kids that there are more exciting things out there than the ones that your parents and teachers show you, and that you will only find out most of those things on your own, if you show enough curiosity.
Who directed The Flying Windmill?
The Flying Windmill was directed by Günter Rätz.
Who stars in The Flying Windmill?
The Flying Windmill stars Peter Groeger, Volkmar Kleinert, Evelyn Opoczynski, Käthe Reichel, Achim Petry.
How long is The Flying Windmill?
The Flying Windmill has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is The Flying Windmill?
The Flying Windmill is a Family, Science Fiction, Animation film.
Where was The Flying Windmill produced?
The Flying Windmill was produced in East Germany.